(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it would acquire the remaining stake in Verb Surgical Inc, from Verily, Alphabet Inc’s life sciences division. Bolstering its Ethicon unit, which makes surgical equipment, J&J in 2015 formed an independent …
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CarMax (KMX) reported a surprise third-quarter earnings drop early Friday but revenue and same-store sales beat views. Before the open, CarMax stock sold off, backing away from a buy point. X. Error loading player: No playable sources found …
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Optimism among individual investors about the short-term direction of the stock market is at its highest level of the year. The latest AAII Sentiment Survey also shows an unusually low level of pessimism and a small decline in neutral sentiment.
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More people in Northern Ireland can get faster broadband, but rural areas are still lagging behind, according to a report by Ofcom. Demand for getting online has increased, but this report says more work is needed to improve services in rural areas, where …
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(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click or type LIVE/ in a news window). * Nike dips as North America revenue disappoints. * U.S. Steel falls 7% on dour forecast. * Traders eye final Q3 GDP data. * Futures up: Dow 0.09%, S&P 0.01%, Nasdaq 0.06%.
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